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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Epsom Downs, Surrey
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Epsom Downs. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports tournaments
Fresh fish and chips in Epsom Downs
About our fish and chip van for events in Epsom Downs
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. For church fêtes and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips for your guests.
At a fête or show near Epsom Downs, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Nearby places to Epsom Downs
Other occasions in Epsom Downs
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Epsom Downs?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Epsom Downs station is in Epsom Downs itself.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
FAQs for Epsom Downs
Is Epsom Downs close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Priest Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you come to Epsom Downs?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Epsom Downs is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
Community events around Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. For events in Epsom Downs, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Epsom Downs is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Epsom Downs to London (about 14 miles away).
If your event is in Priest Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Warren Mead Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in KT17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Epsom Downs include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Epsom Downs hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Summer fêtes in Epsom Downs have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree the terms in writing
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch